These Nova Scotians got extreme power bills. They're not alone
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition demanding a public inquiry to determine why the electricity bills of some Nova Scotia Power customers have jumped far more than 6.5 per cent, after the utility instituted a rate hike of that amount on Jan. 1.
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![Josh Feaver was shocked to get his latest power bill, totaling $1,591.37 for ebergy usage. That’s not including taxes or the additional $773.32 he still owes from his previous bill. Josh Feaver says he needs a second job to pay off his Nova Scotia Power bill.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7136985.1709856471!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/josh-feaver.jpg)
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition demanding a public inquiry to determine why the electricity bills of some Nova Scotia Power customers have jumped far more than 6.5 per cent, after the utility instituted a rate hike of that amount on Jan. 1.